Hypocalcemia causes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

NURS100/ NURS 100 Assessment 6 (2024/ 2025 Update) Fundamentals of Nursing Review| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- WCU Q: low potassium levels Answer: Hypokalemia Q: Effect of NG tube suction on electrolytes Answer: NG Tube will remove gastric con- tents when attached to suction, gastric contents are high in electrolytes especially K+ ~ puts client at risk for hypokalemia Q: What can cause hypokalemia? Answer: Vomiting & diarrhea Q: high potassium levels ...

NRNP 6550: Advanced Care Of Adults In Acute Settin, Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024 (Graded A+)Urine culture with UTI: 100.000 colonies in asymptomatic: bacteruria 10 - 10.000 colonies in symptomatic patients but also pyuria pyuria: more than 10 leukocytes elevated erythrocytes with pyelonephritis WBC in urine false positive with tumor, urethritis and poor collection technique Repeat in pregnant women 2. Lower urinary tract UTI and upper urinary tract UTI: bladder and urethra...

Exam 1: NURS611 / NURS 611 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Advanced Pathophysiology Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | Graded A - Maryville Q: What are the causes of hypokalemia? Answer: < 3.5. Hyperaldosteronism and excess fluids. Q: What imbalances does hyperaldosteronism cause? Answer: hypokalemia, hypernatremia, and fluid volume excess. Q: What are the manifestations of hypokalemia? Answer: flattened-T waves, AV block, bradycardia, paralytic ileus. Q: What is hypocalcemia? Answer: <8.5 mg/dl...

Exam 2: PNR106 / PNR 106 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: Potential causes of hypocalcemia Answer: overuse of laxatives containing phosphates Question: Normal pH Answer: 7.35-7.45 Question: Changes in the digestive system that occur with aging Answer: Decreased sense of taste and smell which may lead to decreased appetite Question: DRI for protein (daily recommended...

What is the function/food source of Vitamin A? Vision, and maintains skin and mucous membranes Mango, Carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, green leafy veggies, butter, egg yolks What is the function/source of Vitamin D? Enhances the absorption of Calcium Sunlight, milk, fish What is the function/source of Vitamin E? Antioxidant, and the protection of RBC's wheat and rice germ, Veggie Oils, nuts, milk, eggs, muscle meats, green leafy veggies What is the function...

Describe how your body responds to an infection. - Correct answer-T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. - Correct answer-Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? - Correct answer-Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. - Correct answer-(ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts ...

HURST Review: Endocrine, questions and answers 2023 The thyroid gland produces _____ hormones. What are they? 3; -T3 -T4 -Calcitonin Calcitonin decreases serum calcium levels by taking calcium out of the blood and pushing it back into the bone You need _____________ to make hormones iodine (this is dietary iodine-comes from salt) Thyroid hormones give us energy Hyperthyroid is AKA Graves' disease (most common cause) Hyperthyroidism: Signs/Symptoms -n...

Exam 2: PNR106 / PNR 106 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What pre-exam instruction would you give a patient scheduled for an abdominal sonogram? Answer: Drink 1 liter of water Question: A urinalysis that shows protein in the urine is? Answer: Abnormal Question: Precautions that should be taken before a patient undergoes an MRI. Answer: Make sure they have no metal in body. ...

TEST BANK ESSENTIALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY (4TH EDITION BY PORTH) CONTENTS Chapter 01 - Cell Structure and Function .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging .......................................................................................... 7 Chapter 03 - Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever ..............................................